Proper assessment of finger length requires a measurement of the length of the third finger - which is measured as the distance between the tip of the third finger and the proximal finger crease seperating the third finger from the palm (see picture).
Since many people do not get enough of this essential mineral in their diet, they may need to get it by taking a magnesium supplement. However, since there are many different types of magnesium supplements, many people do not know which type of magnesium supplement they should take. The different types of magnesium supplements include magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium gluconate, and magnesium lactate.
However, since magnesium must be bound to another substance before it can be adequately absorbed, magnesium supplements come in a number of different forms that provide different, or targeted, health benefits. This article takes a closer look at the best (and worst) forms of magnesium on the market today.